Guest rick s Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good,etc. Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in my other PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the other hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then it starts the second it comes out with the following message over and over again. Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. It never stops. Any ideas? Thanks, Rick
Guest sgopus Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 RE: XP Boot Problem Yea, your hard drive has gotten corrupted, get a new one and reinstall "rick s" wrote: > I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the > screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good,etc. > Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in my other > PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the other > hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then it > starts the second it comes out with the following message over and over > again. > Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. > It never stops. > Any ideas? > Thanks, > Rick
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem 1. Make an Image of that drive and store it on some other drive, preferably an External HD and make certain you know how to restore it to a blank drive. 2. http://www.rusiczki.net/blog/archives/2006/11/ (scroll down to Nov 10th entry.) Seems like it might help. Worth a try. 3. One reference that may apply, especially since you changed the drive to a different system, is a Permissions issue (can't do what it wants to do because it doesn't have the "rights".) The suggestion is to use CACLS. Open a Command Prompt, then run the following (we'll say your bad disk's drive letter is "F" but change that as required.: CACLS F:\*.* /T /E /C /G username:F "username" refers to the one currently logged on to the currently operating system that you are working in. That command changes the permissions of ALL files on that drive, including subfolders, to give you full control. WARNING!!! If the Username of the User currently logged on to Machine B (the one you put the problem disk into) is the same as ANY of the Users on the Machine A (where the disk came from), then do not run this command. Instead, create a temporary User on Machine B with Admin rights, log off all Users, and log on as the new User (with a nonsense name like DUMMY to make things even easier.) Once you've run the above, then try CHKDSK F: /v /x (Maybe even in Safe Mode.) To repeat the warning, you aren't using the same username on both computers. Because once it's all straightened out, you'll want to undo what you did to the problem drive with this command: CACLS F:\*.* /T / E /R username Here, username is the same one you used above. The command Revokes ALL permissions for that User for files on that drive. But, to indulge in a redundancy or three again, DO NOT run this command if the original system the problem disk came from also has a user by that name. If this is an issue, on the system that's running, create a new user just for this purpose, then once you're done, get rid of the User. Assuming CHKDSK can finish it's job, then put the drive back into Machine A and try it. Please report back. I'm intrigued. I should also say that the error you've reported thus far would not, AFAIK, have caused the original problem, and neither may any of these procedures, regardless of whether CHKDSK can finish or not. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the > screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good,etc. > Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in my > other > PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the other > hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then it > starts the second it comes out with the following message over and over > again. > Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. > It never stops. > Any ideas? > Thanks, > Rick
Guest Unknown Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Have you tried a restore? "rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the > screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good,etc. > Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in my > other > PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the other > hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then it > starts the second it comes out with the following message over and over > again. > Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. > It never stops. > Any ideas? > Thanks, > Rick
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started out by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do a SR from there.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... > Have you tried a restore? > "rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the >> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good,etc. >> Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in my >> other >> PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the >> other >> hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then it >> starts the second it comes out with the following message over and over >> again. >> Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >> It never stops. >> Any ideas? >> Thanks, >> Rick > >
Guest Unknown Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be selected and run. "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started out by > stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I suppose, > the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do a SR from > there.) > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message > news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >> Have you tried a restore? >> "rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the >>> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>> good,etc. >>> Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in my >>> other >>> PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the >>> other >>> hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then it >>> starts the second it comes out with the following message over and over >>> again. >>> Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>> It never stops. >>> Any ideas? >>> Thanks, >>> Rick >> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, etc. Done of those options work. " "Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options work." That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... > In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be selected > and run. > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started out >> by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >> suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do a >> SR from there.) >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >> news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>> Have you tried a restore? >>> "rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the >>>> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>> good,etc. >>>> Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in my >>>> other >>>> PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the >>>> other >>>> hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then it >>>> starts the second it comes out with the following message over and over >>>> again. >>>> Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>> It never stops. >>>> Any ideas? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Rick >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Unknown Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is to do a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but after the screen changes you choose system restore instead. "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up > with the > screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, etc. > Done of those options work. " > > "Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options > work." > > That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message > news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >> In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be selected >> and run. >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started out >>> by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>> suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do >>> a SR from there.) >>> >>> -- >>> Gary S. Terhune >>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>> http://grystmill.com >>> >>> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>> news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>> Have you tried a restore? >>>> "rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with >>>>>the >>>>> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>> good,etc. >>>>> Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in my >>>>> other >>>>> PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the >>>>> other >>>>> hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then >>>>> it >>>>> starts the second it comes out with the following message over and >>>>> over >>>>> again. >>>>> Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>> It never stops. >>>>> Any ideas? >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Rick >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no System Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... > Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is to do > a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but after > the screen changes you choose system restore instead. > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >> with the >> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >> etc. >> Done of those options work. " >> >> "Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options >> work." >> >> That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >> news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>> In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be selected >>> and run. >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started out >>>> by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>> suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do >>>> a SR from there.) >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>> news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>> Have you tried a restore? >>>>> "rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with >>>>>>the >>>>>> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>> good,etc. >>>>>> Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in >>>>>> my other >>>>>> PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the >>>>>> other >>>>>> hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then >>>>>> it >>>>>> starts the second it comes out with the following message over and >>>>>> over >>>>>> again. >>>>>> Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>> It never stops. >>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Rick >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Unknown Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are different. When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating the computer will start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system restore. "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, > provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about the > options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? There's a > LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states that NONE of > the options on that list work, period. But no System Restore startup > command is on that list, in any case. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message > news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >> Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is to >> do >> a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >> after >> the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>> with the >>> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >>> etc. >>> Done of those options work. " >>> >>> "Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options >>> work." >>> >>> That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>> >>> -- >>> Gary S. Terhune >>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>> http://grystmill.com >>> >>> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>> news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>> In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>> selected >>>> and run. >>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>> news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started >>>>> out >>>>> by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>> suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't >>>>> do >>>>> a SR from there.) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>> http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>> news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>> Have you tried a restore? >>>>>> "rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with >>>>>>>the >>>>>>> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>> good,etc. >>>>>>> Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in >>>>>>> my other >>>>>>> PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the >>>>>>> other >>>>>>> hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> starts the second it comes out with the following message over and >>>>>>> over >>>>>>> again. >>>>>>> Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>> It never stops. >>>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Rick >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. John Unknown wrote: > I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are different. > When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating the > computer will > start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system > restore. > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, >>provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about the >>options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? There's a >>LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states that NONE of >>the options on that list work, period. But no System Restore startup >>command is on that list, in any case. >> >>-- >>Gary S. Terhune >>MS-MVP Shell/User >>http://grystmill.com >> >>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >> >>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is to >>>do >>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>after >>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>with the >>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >>>>etc. >>>>Done of those options work. " >>>> >>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options >>>>work." >>>> >>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>> >>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>selected >>>>>and run. >>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started >>>>>>out >>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't >>>>>>do >>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>> >>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>> >>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with >>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in >>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on the >>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok then >>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over and >>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> > >
Guest Unknown Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just a week ago I had a problem booting up and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a message to click yes if I want to start safe mode or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and then choose the date I want to go back to and a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at > an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being offered > to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you have to be > able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any of the F8 > options then you cannot perform a System Restore. > > John > > Unknown wrote: > >> I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >> different. >> When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >> the computer will >> start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >> restore. >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, >>>provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about the >>>options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? There's a >>>LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states that NONE of >>>the options on that list work, period. But no System Restore startup >>>command is on that list, in any case. >>> >>>-- >>>Gary S. Terhune >>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>http://grystmill.com >>> >>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>> >>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is to >>>>do >>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>after >>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>with the >>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >>>>>etc. >>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>> >>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options >>>>>work." >>>>> >>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>> >>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>selected >>>>>>and run. >>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started >>>>>>>out >>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't >>>>>>>do >>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in >>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over and >>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented with that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks available, but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just when Safe Mode starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore instead of continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and click on the System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe Mode *is* started, to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows in one form or other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal boot, if you cannot start Windows in any form you cannot perform a System Restore. John Unknown wrote: > That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just a > week ago I had a problem booting up > and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a > message to click yes if I want to start safe mode > or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and > then choose the date I want to go back to and > a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at >>an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being offered >>to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you have to be >>able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any of the F8 >>options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >> >>John >> >>Unknown wrote: >> >> >>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>different. >>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>the computer will >>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >>>restore. >>> >>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, >>>>provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about the >>>>options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? There's a >>>>LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states that NONE of >>>>the options on that list work, period. But no System Restore startup >>>>command is on that list, in any case. >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>> >>>> >>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is to >>>>>do >>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>after >>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>with the >>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >>>>>>etc. >>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>> >>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options >>>>>>work." >>>>>> >>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>> >>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started >>>>>>>>out >>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't >>>>>>>>do >>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it in >>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over and >>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>> >
Guest Unknown Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Correct! "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:g8ur7u$d27$1@aioe.org... > Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented with > that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks available, > but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just when Safe Mode > starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore instead of > continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and click on the > System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe Mode *is* started, > to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows in one form or > other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal boot, if you cannot > start Windows in any form you cannot perform a System Restore. > > John > > Unknown wrote: > >> That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just a >> week ago I had a problem booting up >> and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a >> message to click yes if I want to start safe mode >> or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and >> then choose the date I want to go back to and >> a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >>>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at >>>an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being >>>offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you >>>have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any >>>of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >>> >>>John >>> >>>Unknown wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>>different. >>>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>>the computer will >>>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >>>>restore. >>>> >>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, >>>>>provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about >>>>>the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? >>>>>There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states >>>>>that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no System >>>>>Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is >>>>>>to do >>>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>>after >>>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming >>>>>>>up >>>>>>>with the >>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >>>>>>>etc. >>>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those >>>>>>>options >>>>>>>work." >>>>>>> >>>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started >>>>>>>>>out >>>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you >>>>>>>>>can't do >>>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it >>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over >>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem You have to be IN Safe Mode, actually log on, before you get that prompt (and if you tell me you don't have to log on, that just means you're automatically logged on.) So, now, go back and read the thread. OP -- "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good,etc." You -- "Have you tried a Restore?" Me -- "Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started out by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do a SR from there.)" You -- "In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be selected and run." (Actually, SR can be run in any of those modes, it's just that it's only Safe Mode that prompts you AFTER you log on, asking if you wish to start System Restore (the need for that being one major reason people end up in Safe Mode.) Me -- Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, etc. Done of those options work. " "Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options work." That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) You -- "Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is to do a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but after the screen changes you choose system restore instead." So which is it? A fourth option in the F8 Startup list or something you get to by starting Windows (whether in Safe Mode, Normal or Last Good or any of the other options?) If, as you have now accepted, you need to get to Safe Mode to get the prompt you're talking about, then it's useless to the OP who CAN'T START IN ANY MODE! -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:g8ur7u$d27$1@aioe.org... > Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented with > that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks available, > but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just when Safe Mode > starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore instead of > continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and click on the > System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe Mode *is* started, > to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows in one form or > other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal boot, if you cannot > start Windows in any form you cannot perform a System Restore. > > John > > Unknown wrote: > >> That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just a >> week ago I had a problem booting up >> and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a >> message to click yes if I want to start safe mode >> or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and >> then choose the date I want to go back to and >> a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >>>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at >>>an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being >>>offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you >>>have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any >>>of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >>> >>>John >>> >>>Unknown wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>>different. >>>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>>the computer will >>>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >>>>restore. >>>> >>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, >>>>>provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about >>>>>the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? >>>>>There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states >>>>>that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no System >>>>>Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is >>>>>>to do >>>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>>after >>>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming >>>>>>>up >>>>>>>with the >>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >>>>>>>etc. >>>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those >>>>>>>options >>>>>>>work." >>>>>>> >>>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started >>>>>>>>>out >>>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you >>>>>>>>>can't do >>>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it >>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over >>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Why are you addressing that to me? I think you may have wanted to address that to someone else. John Gary S. Terhune wrote: > You have to be IN Safe Mode, actually log on, before you get that prompt > (and if you tell me you don't have to log on, that just means you're > automatically logged on.) So, now, go back and read the thread. > > OP -- "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with > the > screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good,etc." > > You -- "Have you tried a Restore?" > > Me -- "Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started > out by > stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I suppose, the > Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do a SR from > there.)" > > You -- "In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be > selected and > run." > (Actually, SR can be run in any of those modes, it's just that it's only > Safe Mode that prompts you AFTER you log on, asking if you wish to start > System Restore (the need for that being one major reason people end up in > Safe Mode.) > > Me -- Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming > up with the > screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, etc. > Done of those options work. " > > "Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options > work." > > That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) > > You -- "Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is > to do a > system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but after the > screen changes you choose system restore instead." > > So which is it? A fourth option in the F8 Startup list or something you get > to by starting Windows (whether in Safe Mode, Normal or Last Good or any of > the other options?) If, as you have now accepted, you need to get to Safe > Mode to get the prompt you're talking about, then it's useless to the OP who > CAN'T START IN ANY MODE! >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem You have to be IN Safe Mode, actually log on, before you get that prompt (and if you tell me you don't have to log on, that just means you're automatically logged on.) So, now, go back and read the thread. OP -- "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good,etc." You -- "Have you tried a Restore?" Me -- "Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started out by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do a SR from there.)" You -- "In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be selected and run." (Actually, SR can be run in any of those modes, it's just that it's only Safe Mode that prompts you AFTER you log on, asking if you wish to start System Restore (the need for that being one major reason people end up in Safe Mode.) Me -- Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up with the screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, etc. Done of those options work. " "Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options work." That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) You -- "Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is to do a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but after the screen changes you choose system restore instead." So which is it? A fourth option in the F8 Startup list or something you get to by starting Windows (whether in Safe Mode, Normal or Last Good or any of the other options?) If, as you have now accepted, you need to get to Safe Mode to get the prompt you're talking about, then it's useless to the OP who CAN'T START IN ANY MODE! -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:kqCsk.7790$np7.3034@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... > Correct! > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:g8ur7u$d27$1@aioe.org... >> Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented with >> that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks available, >> but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just when Safe Mode >> starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore instead of >> continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and click on the >> System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe Mode *is* >> started, to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows in one >> form or other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal boot, if >> you cannot start Windows in any form you cannot perform a System Restore. >> >> John >> >> Unknown wrote: >> >>> That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just >>> a week ago I had a problem booting up >>> and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a >>> message to click yes if I want to start safe mode >>> or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and >>> then choose the date I want to go back to and >>> a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. >>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>> news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> >>>>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at >>>>an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being >>>>offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you >>>>have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any >>>>of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>>>Unknown wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>>>different. >>>>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>>>the computer will >>>>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >>>>>restore. >>>>> >>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your >>>>>>data, provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking >>>>>>about the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using >>>>>>F8? There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly >>>>>>states that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no >>>>>>System Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>> >>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is >>>>>>>to do >>>>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>>>after >>>>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming >>>>>>>>up >>>>>>>>with the >>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>good, >>>>>>>>etc. >>>>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those >>>>>>>>options >>>>>>>>work." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP >>>>>>>>>>started out >>>>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you >>>>>>>>>>can't do >>>>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it >>>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over >>>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem No, I intended it for "Unknown". My apologies. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:g8v120$4c5$1@aioe.org... > Why are you addressing that to me? I think you may have wanted to address > that to someone else. > > John > > Gary S. Terhune wrote: > >> You have to be IN Safe Mode, actually log on, before you get that prompt >> (and if you tell me you don't have to log on, that just means you're >> automatically logged on.) So, now, go back and read the thread. >> >> OP -- "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >> with the >> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >> good,etc." >> >> You -- "Have you tried a Restore?" >> >> Me -- "Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP >> started out by >> stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I suppose, >> the >> Restore Console using an installation CD, but you can't do a SR from >> there.)" >> >> You -- "In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >> selected and >> run." >> (Actually, SR can be run in any of those modes, it's just that it's only >> Safe Mode that prompts you AFTER you log on, asking if you wish to start >> System Restore (the need for that being one major reason people end up in >> Safe Mode.) >> >> Me -- Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps >> coming up with the >> screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >> etc. Done of those options work. " >> >> "Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those options >> work." >> >> That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >> >> You -- "Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It >> is to do a >> system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but after >> the >> screen changes you choose system restore instead." >> >> So which is it? A fourth option in the F8 Startup list or something you >> get to by starting Windows (whether in Safe Mode, Normal or Last Good or >> any of the other options?) If, as you have now accepted, you need to get >> to Safe Mode to get the prompt you're talking about, then it's useless to >> the OP who CAN'T START IN ANY MODE! >> >
Guest AJR Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Some confusion (lots) here - Safe Mode does not offer a System Restore option - some OEMs modify the response to F8 to include a System Restore option prior to Safe Mode - some also offer the option to only reinstall the OS rather than a full "factory" restore. System Restore can be run from a command prompt. "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:g8ur7u$d27$1@aioe.org... > Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented with > that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks available, > but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just when Safe Mode > starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore instead of > continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and click on the > System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe Mode *is* started, > to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows in one form or > other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal boot, if you cannot > start Windows in any form you cannot perform a System Restore. > > John > > Unknown wrote: > >> That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just a >> week ago I had a problem booting up >> and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a >> message to click yes if I want to start safe mode >> or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and >> then choose the date I want to go back to and >> a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >>>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at >>>an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being >>>offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you >>>have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any >>>of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >>> >>>John >>> >>>Unknown wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>>different. >>>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>>the computer will >>>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >>>>restore. >>>> >>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, >>>>>provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about >>>>>the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? >>>>>There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states >>>>>that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no System >>>>>Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is >>>>>>to do >>>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>>after >>>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming >>>>>>>up >>>>>>>with the >>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >>>>>>>etc. >>>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those >>>>>>>options >>>>>>>work." >>>>>>> >>>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started >>>>>>>>>out >>>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you >>>>>>>>>can't do >>>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it >>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over >>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Only confusion is on Unknown's part, and somewhat on yours. If you'll boot to Safe Mode and log on, you'll find that you do, indeed, next get a prompt to run System Restore. At least, I do, on a home-built XP SP3 system, fully updated. System Restore cannot be run from a Command Prompt if that Command Prompt is the Recovery Console that is started via an XP installation CD. Nor do I believe it can be run from any bootable flash or CD or whatever. (And, believe me, I'd love it if this were not the case.) And, as noted numerous times, the OP can't choose ANY of the options offered in the F8 menu, which means System Restore is simply not an option in this case unless the user figures out a way into one mode or another. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "AJR" <ajrjdr@comcast.net> wrote in message news:%231P%23eXxBJHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Some confusion (lots) here - Safe Mode does not offer a System Restore > option - some OEMs modify the response to F8 to include a System Restore > option prior to Safe Mode - some also offer the option to only reinstall > the OS rather than a full "factory" restore. > > System Restore can be run from a command prompt. > > > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:g8ur7u$d27$1@aioe.org... >> Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented with >> that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks available, >> but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just when Safe Mode >> starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore instead of >> continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and click on the >> System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe Mode *is* >> started, to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows in one >> form or other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal boot, if >> you cannot start Windows in any form you cannot perform a System Restore. >> >> John >> >> Unknown wrote: >> >>> That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just >>> a week ago I had a problem booting up >>> and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a >>> message to click yes if I want to start safe mode >>> or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and >>> then choose the date I want to go back to and >>> a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. >>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>> news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> >>>>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at >>>>an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being >>>>offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you >>>>have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any >>>>of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>>>Unknown wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>>>different. >>>>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>>>the computer will >>>>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >>>>>restore. >>>>> >>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your >>>>>>data, provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking >>>>>>about the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using >>>>>>F8? There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly >>>>>>states that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no >>>>>>System Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>> >>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is >>>>>>>to do >>>>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>>>after >>>>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming >>>>>>>>up >>>>>>>>with the >>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>good, >>>>>>>>etc. >>>>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those >>>>>>>>options >>>>>>>>work." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP >>>>>>>>>>started out >>>>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you >>>>>>>>>>can't do >>>>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it >>>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over >>>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem Actually, there is a way to get the system into Safe Mode (provided Safe Mode will even load) using the Recovery Console or anything that can access the file system and edit the Hidden file named BOOT.INI on the %systemdrive% root. You determine which line is the launch command for your system under [operating systems] and add the following to the end of the command: /safeboot:minimal Here's what mine looks like: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /safeboot:minimal That last line will probably wrap into two lines in most newsreaders, and in EDIT.COM or other simple text editors (and you want a simple one, else the file might get saved with the word-wrap replaced with a carriage return, making the file nonfunctional. Note that these breaks always occur at spaces or certain punctuation marks. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:uhjwKkxBJHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Only confusion is on Unknown's part, and somewhat on yours. If you'll boot > to Safe Mode and log on, you'll find that you do, indeed, next get a > prompt to run System Restore. At least, I do, on a home-built XP SP3 > system, fully updated. > > System Restore cannot be run from a Command Prompt if that Command Prompt > is the Recovery Console that is started via an XP installation CD. Nor do > I believe it can be run from any bootable flash or CD or whatever. (And, > believe me, I'd love it if this were not the case.) > > And, as noted numerous times, the OP can't choose ANY of the options > offered in the F8 menu, which means System Restore is simply not an option > in this case unless the user figures out a way into one mode or another. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "AJR" <ajrjdr@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:%231P%23eXxBJHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Some confusion (lots) here - Safe Mode does not offer a System Restore >> option - some OEMs modify the response to F8 to include a System Restore >> option prior to Safe Mode - some also offer the option to only reinstall >> the OS rather than a full "factory" restore. >> >> System Restore can be run from a command prompt. >> >> >> >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:g8ur7u$d27$1@aioe.org... >>> Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented >>> with that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks >>> available, but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just >>> when Safe Mode starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore >>> instead of continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and >>> click on the System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe >>> Mode *is* started, to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows >>> in one form or other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal >>> boot, if you cannot start Windows in any form you cannot perform a >>> System Restore. >>> >>> John >>> >>> Unknown wrote: >>> >>>> That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just >>>> a week ago I had a problem booting up >>>> and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a >>>> message to click yes if I want to start safe mode >>>> or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore >>>> and then choose the date I want to go back to and >>>> a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. >>>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>>> news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>>>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably >>>>>at an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being >>>>>offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you >>>>>have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any >>>>>of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >>>>> >>>>>John >>>>> >>>>>Unknown wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>>>>different. >>>>>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>>>>the computer will >>>>>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a >>>>>>system restore. >>>>>> >>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your >>>>>>>data, provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking >>>>>>>about the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using >>>>>>>F8? There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly >>>>>>>states that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no >>>>>>>System Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is >>>>>>>>to do >>>>>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>>>>after >>>>>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps >>>>>>>>>coming up >>>>>>>>>with the >>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>good, >>>>>>>>>etc. >>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those >>>>>>>>>options >>>>>>>>>work." >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP >>>>>>>>>>>started out >>>>>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you >>>>>>>>>>>can't do >>>>>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put >>>>>>>>>>>>>it in >>>>>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk >>>>>>>>>>>>>on the >>>>>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over >>>>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem No, that is not right. After you log on to Safe Mode you will see a dialogue box informing you that Windows is running in Safe Mode and you will be asked if you want to use System Restore intead of continuing with Safe Mode, Bert Kinney has made screen shots and you can see it all here: http://bertk.mvps.org/html/safemode.html John AJR wrote: > Some confusion (lots) here - Safe Mode does not offer a System Restore > option - some OEMs modify the response to F8 to include a System Restore > option prior to Safe Mode - some also offer the option to only reinstall the > OS rather than a full "factory" restore. > > System Restore can be run from a command prompt. > > > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:g8ur7u$d27$1@aioe.org... > >>Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented with >>that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks available, >>but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just when Safe Mode >>starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore instead of >>continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and click on the >>System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe Mode *is* started, >>to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows in one form or >>other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal boot, if you cannot >>start Windows in any form you cannot perform a System Restore. >> >>John >> >>Unknown wrote: >> >> >>>That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just a >>>week ago I had a problem booting up >>>and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a >>>message to click yes if I want to start safe mode >>>or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and >>>then choose the date I want to go back to and >>>a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. >>>"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>>news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>>>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at >>>>an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being >>>>offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you >>>>have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any >>>>of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>>>Unknown wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>>>different. >>>>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>>>the computer will >>>>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >>>>>restore. >>>>> >>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your data, >>>>>>provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking about >>>>>>the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using F8? >>>>>>There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly states >>>>>>that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no System >>>>>>Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>> >>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is >>>>>>>to do >>>>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>>>after >>>>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming >>>>>>>>up >>>>>>>>with the >>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last good, >>>>>>>>etc. >>>>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those >>>>>>>>options >>>>>>>>work." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP started >>>>>>>>>>out >>>>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you >>>>>>>>>>can't do >>>>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it >>>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over >>>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: XP Boot Problem You are also under the mistaken impression that an OEM-altered Startup Menu (if there really is such a thing) might use the term System Restore but it isn't the same Windows XP System Restore, it's whatever they offer in the way of options to use with their Restore Partition or Restore CD, or whatever. Personally, I've never seen the original Startup menu altered by the OEM. Perhaps some will intercept F8 for their own menu, then passing you on to Windows's own Startup Menu, but I don't recall ever seeing it. They usually have another hotkey for the purpose. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "AJR" <ajrjdr@comcast.net> wrote in message news:%231P%23eXxBJHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Some confusion (lots) here - Safe Mode does not offer a System Restore > option - some OEMs modify the response to F8 to include a System Restore > option prior to Safe Mode - some also offer the option to only reinstall > the OS rather than a full "factory" restore. > > System Restore can be run from a command prompt. > > > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:g8ur7u$d27$1@aioe.org... >> Ok, I know what you mean and where you are at when you are presented with >> that option. As far as I know the F8 menu has no mouse clicks available, >> but after you use the arrow key and select Safe Mode, just when Safe Mode >> starts it asks you if you want to do a System Restore instead of >> continuing in Safe Mode, there you can use the mouse and click on the >> System Restore option. Nonetheless, at that point Safe Mode *is* >> started, to do a System Restore you have to be boot to Windows in one >> form or other, be it one of the Safe Mode options or a Normal boot, if >> you cannot start Windows in any form you cannot perform a System Restore. >> >> John >> >> Unknown wrote: >> >>> That simply is not so. It very well may be an OEM screen. However, just >>> a week ago I had a problem booting up >>> and clicked 'safe mode'. (I can do it again). A screen come up with a >>> message to click yes if I want to start safe mode >>> or click no if I want to do a system restore. I click system restore and >>> then choose the date I want to go back to and >>> a system restore is performed. NOT a factory restore. >>> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>> news:uK6$AqsBJHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> >>>>There are no mouse clicks available at the F8 menu. You are probably at >>>>an OEM utility screen when you see this and you are probably being >>>>offered to do a factory restore. To do a Windows System Restore, you >>>>have to be able to boot to a form of Windows, if you cannot boot to any >>>>of the F8 options then you cannot perform a System Restore. >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>>>Unknown wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>I am not arguing, I'm stating a fact. Perhaps our computers are >>>>>different. >>>>>When I click to select safe mode I get a window with a message stating >>>>>the computer will >>>>>start up in safe mode if I click yes. If I click no it will do a system >>>>>restore. >>>>> >>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>news:OVJArgoBJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>If you're going to argue, at least make an attempt to verify your >>>>>>data, provide a step-by-step to repeat your scenario. You're talking >>>>>>about the options presented by the Start Menu that you get to using >>>>>>F8? There's a LOT more options than just four, and the OP clearly >>>>>>states that NONE of the options on that list work, period. But no >>>>>>System Restore startup command is on that list, in any case. >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>> >>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>news:XCDrk.7614$np7.7242@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Not so! There is a forth option among the three you mentioned. It is >>>>>>>to do >>>>>>>a system restore. You get there by clicking (I think) safe mode, but >>>>>>>after >>>>>>>the screen changes you choose system restore instead. >>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>news:uouQee9AJHA.528@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Quote: "I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming >>>>>>>>up >>>>>>>>with the >>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>good, >>>>>>>>etc. >>>>>>>>Done of those options work. " >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Done" in that last line, is a typo for "None". "None of those >>>>>>>>options >>>>>>>>work." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>That leaves booting to the Repair Console (on an installation CD.) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>news:yPfrk.22198$N87.17839@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>In one of the options, normal, safe mode or last good SR can be >>>>>>>>>selected >>>>>>>>>and run. >>>>>>>>>"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>news:%236H1$1xAJHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Gotta be able to get into the system in order to run SR. OP >>>>>>>>>>started out >>>>>>>>>>by stating that system cannot be accessed via any mode (except, I >>>>>>>>>>suppose, the Restore Console using an installation CD, but you >>>>>>>>>>can't do >>>>>>>>>>a SR from there.) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>>>Gary S. Terhune >>>>>>>>>>MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>>>>>>http://grystmill.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>news:wsXqk.37162$ZE5.21683@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Have you tried a restore? >>>>>>>>>>>"rick s" <ricks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>news:F96331DB-73E8-4A87-A2E6-9C327D9A04B0@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>I have a problem where I can not boot my PC. It keeps coming up >>>>>>>>>>>>with >>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>screen that shows how you want to boot. Normal, Safe mode, Last >>>>>>>>>>>>good,etc. >>>>>>>>>>>>Done of those options work. I took the hard drive out and put it >>>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>>my other >>>>>>>>>>>>PC as a slave. When I boot my other PC it wants to run chkdsk on >>>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>>other >>>>>>>>>>>>hard drive. When I let it run it gets thru the first section ok >>>>>>>>>>>>then >>>>>>>>>>>>it >>>>>>>>>>>>starts the second it comes out with the following message over >>>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>>over >>>>>>>>>>>>again. >>>>>>>>>>>>Inserting an index entry into index $0 of file 32. >>>>>>>>>>>>It never stops. >>>>>>>>>>>>Any ideas? >>>>>>>>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>Rick >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >> > >
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